Overview

A major focus of the program is for you to design one or more units to integrate digital storytelling into your curriculum. After learning how to create digital stories and examining how others have brought digital storytelling into their classrooms, the next step is to brainstorm your possibilities and determine two promising "candidates" for units you could carry out with your students. For each unit, we ask that you provide descriptive information based on a provided template, create short videos that illustrate what your students will be creating, and create a presentation with PowerPoint or other software that you share with the group and invited guests on the final day of the summer institute.



First four sections required at minimum

Presentations will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 23.

Components (for each Project Proposal)

• Unit Description (in wiki)

  • Summary
  • Essential questions that support the unit
  • Academic standards being addressed (AZ State Standards for Content and Technology)
  • Student Outcomes

• Presentation with PowerPoint or other software

  • Aim for 10 - 12 minutes in length
  • Focus on that which will generate support and encouragement
  • Provide an introduction, descriptions and prototype videos for each unit, and conclusion
  • Indicate why you choose the unit and the pros and cons of each unit
  • Discuss the context of the unit (time frame, use of resources, support needs, etc.)
  • Describe new ideas and approaches you'll bring to the units
  • Identify instructional and technological challenges you will face and possible responses
  • Give first thoughts about implementation
  • Feel free to add additional information that will enhance your presentation

• Sample/Prototype Digital Storytelling Examples (integrated in Presentation)

  • Of those your students would be making
  • May be examples you share with them

Guidelines for Presentations

• Be creative in your presentations! Use the digital storytelling techniques you've learned about to help your audience feel like they're at your school and doing the unit themselves.
• Configure movies to start when you click them, rather than immediately upon arrival to the page. Start the movie by clicking on the movie itself. (Clicking outside of it will advance the presentation to the next slide.)
• Avoid reading from your slides. Use the text as a springboard for what you have to say, and beware of having too much text on a slide.
• Practice/rehearse the presentation and provide feedback to each other.
• Have fun! Use humor, where appropriate.